This week on Backmarker Podcast we are joined by "The Grandmother of Motorsports" herself... Betty Klimenko. We chat V8 Supercars, the world of motorsports, and have a bundle of laughs. We also chat F1 news, and the leadup to the 1000th F1 GP.

News:

• The earnings for Williams were up in 2018. https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/34281/williams-report-positive-earnings-despite-poor-performances.html• George Russell adamant Williams's plight won't damage his F1 career. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142632/russell-adamant-williams-wont-damage-his-career• Verstappen needs to change helmet manufacturers due to comfort issues. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-helmet-change-arai-schuberth/4365605/• Ferrari reveals unprecedented cause of Leclerc's F1 engine problem. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142581/ferrari-reveals-cause-of-leclerc-engine-problem• Pierre Gasly believes his struggles are based on the setup of the Red Bull. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/gasly-rb15-set-up-direction/4364127/• How 'spoiled' Ricciardo got a reality check. https://www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8985/how-poiled-ricciardo-got-a-reality-check• The Dutch GP may be hosted by Assen circuit. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/assen-dutch-gp-deal-zandvoort/4363340/• Mick Schumacher unsure he'd be ready for Formula 1 in 2020. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142541/schumacher-unsure-hed-be-ready-for-f1-in-2020• McLaren unveils Fernando Alonso's Indianapolis 500 livery. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/142642/mclaren-unveils-alonso-indycar-livery• Red Bull confident in having aero fix for 2019 F1 car by Spanish GP. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142579/red-bull-aero-fix-in-place-by-spanish-gp• Nico Hulkenberg: Renault 2019 F1 car has 'similar problems' to 2018. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142648/renault-19-car-has-imilar-problems-to-18• Red Bull sees potential 'free gains' through Honda packaging gains. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142640/red-bull-sees-potential-free-gains-with-honda• Toro Rosso explains how F1 rookie Alexander Albon has impressed. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142644/toro-rosso-explains-how-albon-has-impressed• Following other F1 cars now easier - says Alfa Romeo's Raikkonen. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/142614/following-other-f1-cars-now-easier--raikkonen

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